Welcome to High Street Tales. A Historic England podcast. Starting in Autumn 2020, specially commissioned writers on seven high streets across England began work on High Street Tales: a new storytelling initiative by Historic England to uncover the hidden histories and celebrate the everyday magic of the high street. Working both online and offline where they could, they spoke with local people to uncover memories, reflections, personal histories and local legends on and around the high street. What emerged was a set of modern High Street Tales which explore the connection between history, memory and place and paint a vivid portrait of the high street. High Street Tales is part of Historic England's high street cultural programme; four years of nationwide cultural activity helping to make high streets more attractive, engaging and vibrant places for people to live, work and spend time. The programme is run by Historic England, in partnership with Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England. For more information go to HistoricEngland.org.uk/highstreettales or follow us on social @HistoricEngland or by using the hashtag #HighStreetTales.
High Street Tales
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to High Street Tales. A Historic England podcast. Starting in Autumn 2020, specially commissioned writers on seven high streets across England began work on High Street Tales: a new storytelling initiative by Historic England to uncover the hidden histories and celebrate the everyday magic of the high street. Working both online and offline where they could, they spoke with local people to uncover memories, reflections, personal histories and local legends on and around the high street. What emerged was a set of modern High Street Tales which explore the connection between history, memory and place and paint a vivid portrait of the high street. High Street Tales is part of Historic England's high street cultural programme; four years of nationwide cultural activity helping to make high streets more attractive, engaging and vibrant places for people to live, work and spend time. The programme is run by Historic England, in partnership with Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England. For more information go to HistoricEngland.org.uk/highstreettales or follow us on social @HistoricEngland or by using the hashtag #HighStreetTales.
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March 31, 2021
BONUS EPISODE | Meet the writers | High Street Tales
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Step behind the scenes of High Street Tales as the eight writers talk about the ideas, people and places that inspired their stories.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can download the ebook of all the stories at</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://historicengland.org.uk/highstreettales</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Made in conjunction with New Writing North, and the series was produced by Sonderbug Productions with thanks to Darren Hayman for use of his song Pram Town. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">High Street Tales is part of Historic England’s high street cultural programme; four years of nationwide cultural activity helping to make high streets more attractive, engaging and vibrant places for people to live, work and spend time. The programme is run by Historic England, in partnership with Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Follow us on social @HistoricEngland, using the hashtag #HighStreetTales.</span></p>
March 24, 2021
Wednesbury | Flying | story by Maria Whatton
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 'Flying', Maria wanted to capture the Black Country dialect. Growing up in Wednesbury, her character Lily May can only dream of having the confidence her friends all seem to have. On a special day when spirits stir, it’s Lily May who discovers a new side to Wednesbury, and herself.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can download the ebook of all the stories at</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://historicengland.org.uk/highstreettales</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Made in conjunction with New Writing North and Writing West Midlands, and the series was produced by Sonderbug Productions with thanks to Darren Hayman for use of his song Pram Town. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">High Street Tales is part of Historic England’s high street cultural programme; four years of nationwide cultural activity helping to make high streets more attractive, engaging and vibrant places for people to live, work and spend time. The programme is run by Historic England, in partnership with Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Follow us on social @HistoricEngland, using the hashtag #HighStreetTales.</span></p>
March 17, 2021
Great Yarmouth | Under the watchful eyes of seagulls | story by Ellie McKinlay-Khojinian & Ligia Macedo
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 'Under the watchful eyes of seagulls', writing duo Ellie McKinlay-Khojinian and Ligia Macedo explore the seaside town of Great Yarmouth. Here we dip behind the flamboyant arcades and candy-floss colours of the seafront on a visit to King Street, through the eyes of a kindly Portuguese migrant who befriends an elderly resident.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can download the ebook of all the stories at</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://historicengland.org.uk/highstreettales </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Made in conjunction with New Writing North and</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">National Centre for Writing</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and the series was produced by Sonderbug Productions with thanks to Darren Hayman for use of his song Pram Town. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">High Street Tales is part of Historic England’s high street cultural programme; four years of nationwide cultural activity helping to make high streets more attractive, engaging and vibrant places for people to live, work and spend time. The programme is run by Historic England, in partnership with Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Follow us on social @HistoricEngland, using the hashtag #HighStreetTales.</span></p>
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